Robert Anthony Atkinson, 23, was arrested Nov. 3 by Santa Cruz police officers on child sex charges. Charges include having sex with a minor who is less than 16 years old, arraigning to meet with a minor, and sending harmful material to a minor. His bail was set at $100,000.

Jeremy Lee Anecito, 27, of Live Oak, is accused of intentionally driving over a bicyclist while wearing a clown mask. "Witnesses reported that the pickup truck accelerated to the point of squealing tires and driving on the wrong side of the road to hit the bicyclist," police said. Read the story.

Jose Barajas, 20, of Hollister, is wanted for murder. Hollister police said he shot a 19-year-old woman, Ariana Zendejas, to death, and kidnapped another young woman, Vanessa Flores. He was still at-large as of Aug. 15.

Tahja Birney, 20, of Santa Cruz, was a getaway driver for three car thieves caught in the act on Pelton Avenue, police said. Two thieves were 17 years old and Norteno gang members.

Michael Escobar, 31, of Salinas, was arrested Oct. 11 and charged with murdering a 4-year-old girl and 33-year-old man in Watsonville. Read the story.

Damien Galpren, 25, was arrested on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz on suspicion of violating his probation on Sept. 6.

Kevin Rodney Gray, 34, of Salinas, is a registered sex offender. Police said in September he struck again when he tried to lure a boy into a bathroom stall at Northridge Mall. Gray was wearing a Batman T-shirt, Batman sweatshirt, and Batman bracelets while hanging out at the mall. Read the story.

Brandon Munoz Hernandez, 20, of Santa Cruz, offered to give a drunk man a ride home and then robbed him while the drunk man was passed out. Deputies said Hernandez turned from a good Samaritan into a "bad Samaritan" as he robbed a house on East Cliff Drive while holding his toddler daughter.

Katie Nelson, 27, of Felton, was arrested Oct. 15 on Mount Hermon Road on charges of theft, DUI, and driving with a suspended license.

Stephanie Dunne, 33, of Morgan Hill, was arrested by the CHP Oct. 8 on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz on charges of DUI and willful cruelty to a child. She told corrections officers that she is a stay at home mom.

Fallon Cynthia Feurtado, 23, of Santa Cruz, was arrested in August when police found heroin and drug paraphernalia in her hotel room on Mission Street.

Jordan Killins, 21, of Seaside, is accused of murder. He was arrested on Aug. 11, 2014 on suspicion that he shot two people to death in Aromas on Aug. 11, 2013. The homicide victims were: Navneal Singh and Demetrius Safford.

UC Santa Cruz student Joseph Badiali, 20, was arrested in October and charged with murdering his mother. Police said Badiali went on a stabbing rampage inside his mother's Hayward house and also killed three dogs. Read the story.

Adali Mendoza, 29, is wanted by Salinas police after he was chased by officers from Salinas to Chualar and escaped by running across a ranch. He has several tattoos on his face including "C", "Jules" and "NSK." He also has tattoos of a huge star and a huelga bird on his head.

Antonio Vidal Abundez Acosta, 30, got into an intense situation with Salinas police officers inside a stairwell at Natividad Medical Center on Aug. 24. Acosta was shot with a Taser while he was running at officers with an object in his hand that looked like a gun. Read the story here.

Deborah Hunter Olenick, 49, of Salinas, was arrested for DUI on Aug 24. According to police, a DUI investigation determined that Olenick was high on prescription drugs. Police said a background check found that Olenick caused 11 traffic collisions in Salinas. In 1991 she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter when she struck and killed a pedestrian. Read more here.

Brittney Mae Walls, 28, of Aptos, was arrested July 29 on 41st Avenue in Capitola on charges of theft, possession of drugs, and possession of paraphernalia.

David Jon Thomas, 41, was arrested Aug. 25 at his house in Prunedale by Monterey County Sheriff's deputies following a child molestation investigation. Thomas, who works as a security guard, was booked into jail on multiple counts of child molestation.

Francis Harris, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on July 30 and accused of growing 200 marijuana plants and cooking butane hash oil inside a Live Oak house on Felt Street. The house was within 100 yards at Shoreline Middle School. Manufacturing hash oil is a highly explosive and dangerous process.

Kyle Bingham, 28, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on July 30 and accused of growing 200 marijuana plants and cooking butane hash oil inside a Live Oak house on Felt Street. The house was within 100 yards at Shoreline Middle School. Manufacturing hash oil is a highly explosive and dangerous process. While being booked into jail, Bingham was asked what his occupation was, and he replied "bud tender."

Jessica Jimenez, 23, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Beach Street May 19 on charges of disorderly conduct and battering a peace officer.

Scott Angelo is accused of posing as a father to several teenage girls in Santa Cruz and tricking them into sending him sexually explicit photos. Scott Angelo, 29, has been nicknamed "Fake Daddy" and lives in his parents' house in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Mary Elisabeth Warn, 25, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Delaware Avenue July 19 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and violating her probation.

Lee Bjorn, 67, Santa Cruz, was arrested by California Department of Corrections officers for violating parole on July 25.

Stella Janie Avila, 39, of Soquel, was arrested July 29 on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run, battery against a law enforcement officer, and obstructing an officer. She was arrested on Cunninson Lane by California Highway Patrol officers.

Kelsey Grace Mangan, 19, has been arrested four times this year in Santa Cruz and was placed on the most wanted list. She was arrested again on Aug. 1 on charges of possessing drugs and petty theft.

Matthew Clint Walker, 40, of Aptos, was arrested for stalking on July 30. His bail was set at $75,000.

Jose Anguiano Alfonso, 38, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Ocean Street on suspicion of prostitution on July 29. Jose was posing as a woman while allegedly working as a prostitute.

Christina Reagan, 49, of Santa Cruz, was also arrested for prostitution at 1101 Ocean St. on July 29.

Heraclio Castrejon, 25, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Capitola police July 19 on the following charges: possessing drugs, possessing drugs for sale, DUI, and illegal possession of ammunition.

John Kyle Kamandulis, 27, of Santa Cruz, has been arrested in Santa Cruz 11 times so far in 2014. He was arrested again on June 17 for disorderly conduct.

Tabitha Wilkerson, 26, of Capitola is seen in a police mug shot in July 2013, left, and in July 2014, right. She was most recently arrested July 14 by Santa Cruz police officers on suspicion of possessing drugs and violating her probation.

Nathan Hansel, 20, of Ben Lomond, threw fireworks at Santa Cruz police officers on the 4th of July, police said. The officers had been trying to clear an area for firefighters where flames had already ignited from fireworks. Hansel was charged with felony assault on a police officer.

Kelly McDonald, 26, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Porter Drive June 16 by the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said she was driving while high on drugs, had stolen property, and violated her probation.

Sheriff arrest records state Giovanni Giattino, 20, of Santa Cruz, burglarized a business in Capitola and was caught after a foot pursuit with police on June 21.

Alberto Scalant, 26, was arrested July 4 after he broke into his girlfriend's house in Santa Cruz, attacked her, threatened to kill her with a knife, and prevented her from leaving her house, police said. He was booked into jail for stalking, assault with intent to rape, kidnapping, domestic violence, and making death threats.

Jeffery David Bowie, 35, of Marina, is accused of intentionally hitting a school bus with his Toyota Corolla on Highway 1 in Aptos because of road rage. A 3-year-old child was riding on the bus at the time of the crash. Bowie was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and child cruelty.

Alberto Julian-Mendez, 23, of Capitola, was placed on the Santa Cruz County Most Wanted List on July 2. He is wanted for attempted homicide. Police believe he stabbed a young woman in the chest in a quiet Capitola neighborhood and fled.

Joseph Stalick, 26, of Soquel, was arrested July 6 on charges of domestic violence and dissuading a victim or witness.

Erik Francis Reagan, 34, of Santa Cruz, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. July 1 by police on Ocean and Broadway on suspicion of DUI causing bodily injury.

Deja Marie Ayala, 22, of Gilroy, was arrested in Morgan Hill June 24 on attempted murder charges. Detectives said she was the getaway driver during a drive-by shooting on June 20.

Tyler Davis, 27, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 29 on suspicion of domestic violence.

Russell Smith, 22, of Scotts Valley, was arrested by Scotts Valley police June 28 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and vandalism.

Benjamin Mendoza, 33, of Capitola, was arrested June 28 on 30th Avenue on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, DUI, and violating parole.

Christopher Singer, 45, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 24 on attempted murder charges after he got into a bar brawl on the west side and fired a gun, according to police. The victim was not hit by bullets.

Paul Auch, 33, of Santa Cruz, failed to register as a sex offender and was arrested June 25.

Kayla Alice Marcelino, 23, of Marina, was arrested by Salinas police June 25 after a patrol officer spotted a stolen car parked outside the house she was in.

When officers approached the house's front door, Marcelino and Sasche Ownes bolted out a back window, police said. Owens and Marcelino were booked into the Monterey County Jail for auto theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, violating probation, and resisting arrest.

Sasche Ownes, 28, was arrested by Salinas police June 25 after a patrol officer spotted a stolen car parked outside the house he was in. Investigators said he is a serial car thief.

When officers approached the house's front door, Ownes and Kayla Alice Marcelino, 23, of Marina, bolted out a back window, police said. The duo was booked into the Monterey County Jail for auto theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, violating probation, and resisting arrest.

Kelsey Grace Mangan, 19, was arrested by Santa Cruz police officers June 13 and booked on charges of possessing drugs, smuggling drugs into jail, and failing to appear in court for felony charges. She was also arrested Jan. 18 for theft, possession of burglary tools, possession of drugs, and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

Sean Michael Costa, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies June 17 on child porn charges. He was booked into jail on $25,000 bail.

Brisa Jimenez Santillan, 19, went to the Santa Cruz courthouse with her 6-month-old baby to visit the child's father, who was appearing in court, on June 19.

During screening at the entrance, a deputy found a loaded, .25-caliber pistol in her purse. Deputies confiscated the weapon, placed the Watsonville woman under arrest, and requested Child Protective Services to care for Santillan's child.

Santillan is being charged with multiple felony charges, including carrying a loaded firearm, bringing a firearm into a courthouse, and child endangerment.

Kyle Shelton, 20, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 19 in Riverside Gardens Park on suspicion of possessing drugs and violating his probation.

Katie Nelson, 27, of Felton, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on charges of domestic violence, theft, and being under the influence of drugs June 25.

Lawrence Frassoldati, 51, became belligerent at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and was shot multiple times with a Taser gun on June 12. He told the luxury hotel's staff that he killed Osama Bin Laden, and said he was going to shoot the first person who walked through his hotel room's door, deputies said.

When deputies entered the room Frassoldati fought with them until he was stunned by a Taser. While he was being driven to jail, Frassoldati kicked out a window in the patrol car.

Frassoldati was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges including battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, making criminal threats, and vandalism.

George Andrew Jaynes, 27, of Santa Cruz, was arrested April 30 on East Cliff Drive by sheriff's deputies for battering a peace officer, possessing drugs, possessing a syringe, and resisting arrest.

Richard Sigler, 44, of Carmel Valley, was sentenced to serve nine years in prison for committing lewd acts and sodomy on a child.

Sigler was arrested in September 2013, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced by a Monterey County judge on June 10, 2014. The molestation began when the victim was 8 years old and continued over 10 years, deputy district attorney Jeannine Pacioni said.

When a sheriff’s deputy went to Sigler's house and tried to take him into custody, Sigler lunged for a nearby firearm and attempted to shoot himself in the head, Pacioni said. The deputy was able to knock the gun from Sigler’s hand before he could shoot himself.

Gary William Peffley, 60, of Aptos, was arrested at Seacliff State Beach on June 15 by Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies for failing to register as a sex offender.

Daniel Escatel Alcocer, 33, of Salinas, was arrested June 14 when he tried to sell undercover police officers illegal fireworks. Police said they seized 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks with a street value of $20,000.

Crystal Lee Williams, 33, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 11 on charges of grand theft and possessing narcotics.

Randal Mark Wilson, 58, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by police June 13 on suspicion of domestic violence.

Lily Julianne Alpert, 18, of Aptos, was arrested by deputies June 6 on charges of willful cruelty to a child and domestic violence.

Ramiro Castillo, 27, of Watsonville, is wanted by the Watsonville Police Department in connection to an attempted murder.

Traci Goyea, 27, of San Francisco, was arrested May 28 by the CHP in Santa Cruz on Highway 1 near the Soquel Avenue exit. She was charged with DUI and hit and run.

Eric Smith, 26, of Santa Cruz, was placed on the Sheriff's Most Wanted list on May 29. He is wanted for felony assault with a deadly weapon.

German Baldeon was arrested June 5 in Gilroy on homicide charges after his wife, Doris Knapp, was stabbed to death in their Gilroy home.

Dyane Ellen McGrath, 53, of Aptos, was arrested by the CHP on suspicion of DUI on Soquel Drive on June 8. He works as a security guard.

James Eason, 34, of Santa Cruz, was arrested in Watsonville on suspicion of stalking and violating his probation May 28.

Katsuo Fujita, 25, of Seaside, was arrested in Santa Cruz on Ocean and Water streets on June 6. He was charged with DUI and driving the wrong way on a highway.

Ryan Scully, 27, of Carmel, was arrested May 6 after Monterey County Sheriff's deputies said they found stolen property and narcotics in his house. Deputies had initially gone to Scully's house because they thought he was a prowler or burglar.

Gabriel Vegas, 19, of Campbell, was arrested May 17. Police believe he stabbed someone in the face and leg during a brawl in the parking lot of 7-11 on Swift Street.

Oscar Lucas, 20, of Salinas, was arrested by Greenfield police May 15 on charges of committing rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment, and death threats against a child who is less than 14 years old.

Police said Candace Jones, 32, of Boulder Creek, was attempting to burglarize homes and cars on the eastside of Santa Cruz May 17 when alert neighbors called 911.

Brandon Kenney, 33, of Marina was arrested in connection to his 19-month-old son's death. He was booked into the Monterey County Jail on May 15.

Kenney and his wife, Christina Kenney, said their toddler's death was a tragic accident. But Marina police said they determined the baby's death was intentional and arrested both parents.

More charges resulting from the death investigation are pending review from the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.

A 30-year-old man accused of raping a victim by force or fear was arrested on May 10 by Santa Cruz police officers, according to arrest records. Alejandro Antonio Martinez was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail and his bail was set at $250,000. He was also charged with being under the influence of drugs and supplying a minor with drugs.

Noah Hagaman, 28, of Boulder Creek, is wanted by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office on charges of domestic violence.

Salinas Police Department's Violence Suppression Unit arrested Christina Smith, 22, after conducting a traffic stop on March 6. Smith was in a car with Regino Gonzalez. They both had several arrest warrants, including no-bail felony warrants. Gonzalez is a gang member and was in possession of methamphetamine for sales and cash, police said.

Morgan Powell, 22, was arrested April 28 by Scotts Valley police on suspicion of domestic violence.

A 21-year-old woman escaped from a Monterey hotel on May 9 and told police she was a victim of human trafficking. She told police that she had been brought to Monterey from Sacramento and was being held at the hotel for the purpose of prostitution. Police went to a Motel 6 at 2124 North Fremont St. in Monterey and arrested 25-year-old Deandre Johnsonwalters.

Johnsonwalters was booked at the Monterey City Jail on the charges of pimping and pandering, domestic violence, kidnapping, false imprisonment, conspiracy and human trafficking. He is being held in lieu of $310,000 bail.

Jason Evans, 23, of Corralitos, was arrested April 29 at Mike Fox Skateboarding Park in Santa Cruz on charges of possessing narcotics and marijuana, disorderly conduct, and violating probation.

Brian Armstrong, 22, was also arrested at Mike Fox Skateboarding Park in Santa Cruz for attacking a security guard on April 22, police said.

A security officer had asked Armstrong to leave the skate park. Armstrong refused to leave the park and raised his skateboard over his head while verbally threatening the security officer. He then ran to his car and hit the guard with his car. Officers found Armstrong in his truck a few blocks away and arrested him for robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon.

An unusual child sex abuse case in Monterey County involves a mother accused of rape. Claudia Ochoa, 31, is accused of sexually abusing her 11-year-old daughter. She was arrested April 26 and is being held in jail on $2 million bail.

Jose Tinajero was arrested March 17, 2014 after a high speed chase with police in Greenfield. His tattoos include "South County" written on his cheek. He was charged with evading a peace officer, being a felon in possession of a loaded gun, and violating parole.

Heidi Sue Shinstine, 26, of Felton, was arrested in Santa Cruz on April 9 on suspicion of grand theft and giving a false identity to police. She was also arrested April 30 on Church Street for being under the influence of drugs and failing to appear in court.

Jeremy Spencer, 19, of Capitola, was arrested by Scotts Valley police on April 28 on charges of possessing drugs, being a felon in possession of a stun gun, and violating probation.

Anthony Stevens, 43, of Santa Cruz, appeared agitated after he was arrested on Portola Drive at 30th Avenue on suspicion of possessing drugs. Deputies arrested Stevens on April 23.

Alia Karter, 23, of Santa Cruz, was arrested for annoying 911 emergency dispatchers on April 30.

Andrew Tennyson, 20, of Santa Cruz, was arrested April 24 by gang task force members on Dufour Street in Santa Cruz for being a felon in possession of a firearm, probation violation, possessing methamphetamine, and possessing marijuana.

Kevin Martinez, 19, of Watsonville, was arrested on Jolon Drive for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and giving a false identity to law enforcement on April 22.

Michelle Klubben, 27, is a caretaker at an elderly center. She was arrested April 24 by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on charges of child cruelty, being under the influence of drugs, selling drugs, and possessing drugs.

Virginia Twigg, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Los Gatos police for disorderly conduct and obstructing a police officer on April 22.

Ashley Yracheta, 23, of Scotts Valley, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs. Yracheta's jail records list her occupation as "Nutritional Services."

Police believe Jose Juan Solorzano, 18, of Santa Cruz, has been targeting, stalking, and sexually battering women on Santa Cruz's westside since April 2013. He was arrested March 7, 2014 and charged with three felony counts of stalking and five misdemeanor counts of sexual battery.

Saroj Rain Bazarnick, 35, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by police on Ocean Street for forgery April 24.

Maria Santos, 40, of Watsonville, was arrested April 22 on charges of false imprisonment, domestic violence, and possessing drugs.

Ramiro Soto, 25, of Aromas, pleaded guilty on April 8, 2014 to sexually abusing a 9-year-old child in July 2013. He will be sentenced to 30 years in state prison.

Soto entered guilty pleas for three felony counts of lewd acts on a child and three additional counts of lewd acts on a child accomplished by force. Soto repeatedly sexually abused a 9-year-old child living in his home when the child’s mother was not home, prosecutors said.

Amber Dawn Barnett, 29, was arrested in Big Sur on March 20 while she was running with a wanted fugitive, Hector Chairez. Chairez was shot to death by Monterey County Sheriff's deputies during the chase. Barnett was booked into jail on burglary charges.

Daniel Caleb Stocker, 21, of Santa Cruz, was arrested April 6 on charges of obstructing a police officer, possessing drugs for sale, and domestic violence.

Taylor Meyer, 18, was arrested at a surf spot called The Hook on East Cliff Drive and 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz on April 8, 2014. He was charged with vehicle theft and possessing drugs. Meyer is 5'11" tall and weighs 102 pounds, according to jail records.

Ahmed Ali Abdi, 53, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by deputies March 31 on charges of rape, sexual battery, burglary, and possessing a controlled substance. Arrest records show he works as a taxi driver.

Sarah Pruger, 24, of Santa Cruz, was arrested March 30 by the California Highway Patrol on Highway 1 on charges of DUI, possessing drug paraphernalia, and possessing drugs.

Halley Brown, 27, of Scotts Valley, was arrested at Cowells Beach in Santa Cruz on March 17 for disorderly conduct.

Lorenzo Ledesma, 38, is accused of sexually abusing a boy and girl for 15 years in Royal Oaks, Aromas and Watsonville. He was booked into the Monterey County Jail on April 1, 2014 on multiple counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts against children and ongoing child molestation. He will likely not be getting out of jail anytime soon because his bail was set at $4.6 million.

Brian Lopez Martinez, 24, of Watsonville, was arrested March 28 by Watsonville police on suspicion of domestic violence and resisting arrest.

Catherine Lorenzo, 25, of Santa Cruz, was placed on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office's Most Wanted list on March 19. She is wanted for felony burglary, identity theft, and possession of narcotics.

Hallie Bray, 28, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Capitola police on 41st Avenue March 14 on charges of theft. She was arrested again on March 25, also on theft charges.

Kiley Crawford, 35, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Scotts Valley police March 15, 2014 on suspicion of theft.

Paul Simms, 32, of Santa Cruz, was arrested Jan. 16, 2014 on suspicion of first degree robbery and violating his parole. His tattoos include "Santa Cruz" written on his forehead.

Kyle Lee Allala, 24, of Santa Cruz, called 911 on March 14, 2014, and said someone shot his girlfriend in an apartment on Errett Circle. A SWAT team swarmed the neighborhood until detectives determined he made the story up. Allala was arrested for making a false police report.

Kevin Allee, 22, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on March 25 for assault.

Brandon Jenkins and Brian Jenkins are 21-year-old twin brothers in Hollister. They were arrested March 20 for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of stolen property. Deputies said the brothers beat up a 17-year-old boy who was walking home from school. When the boy's father went to the brothers' house, they aimed a rifle at him.

Kevin Allen, 35, of Aptos, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on March 22 for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Jail records show he works as a classroom aide.

Nancy Carson, 24, of Santa Cruz, was arrested March 15 in a Walgreens store on Front Street for possessing narcotics, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia.

Kelsey Kitle, 21, of Felton, was also arrested March 15 in the Walgreens store on Front Street for receiving stolen property.

Catherine Lee, 22, of Prunedale, was sentenced on March 18, 2014 to serve four years in prison for a collision that killed her passenger, Tyler Anguiano.

On September 2, 2013 at 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the scene of a deadly collision on Highway 156 near where it intersects with Highway 1 in Castroville.

After a night out at bars, Lee had fallen asleep at the wheel, lost control of her car while traveling eastbound on Highway 156, and had run off the road down a dirt embankment, Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo said.

Anguiano, 26, of Prunedale, was immediately ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 28-year-old woman named Breezie Anne Snyder was arrested after a fatal accident in Carmel Valley.

Snyder was driving a 2001 Toyota Highlander on Esquiline Road near Carmel Valley Road when she struck a pedestrian, the CHP said. The pedestrian, identified as a 25-year-old Carmel Valley woman, was rushed to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. She was pronounced dead at 2:02 a.m. on March 8, 2014.

Snyder, who also lives in Carmel Valley, was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

Calen Williams, 24, of Santa Cruz, was arrested in Sears in the Capitola Mall for exposing himself to shoppers and stalking on March 4, 2014.

A Santa Cruz man was arrested at gunpoint on March 6, 2014 after police spotted him driving a stolen car downtown. David Gomez, 30, was pulled over in a parking lot on Cedar and Cathcart streets. When police officers searched the stolen car, they found a loaded revolver and a very organized "heroin kit," Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark said.

The kit contained a stash of new syringes, cotton balls, and several other drug paraphernalia items, "all packaged in a tidy plastic container," Clark said.

Gregory Perkins of Monterey pleaded no contest to stealing his neighbor's dog and dumping the dog in the Carmel Highlands, twice, because the dog barked too much. He was sentenced to jail time.

Annette Banda, aka Annette Vink, 50, of Salinas, was arrested Jan. 14 after prosecutors said she had unlawful sex with an underage 14-year-old boy hundreds of times. The alleged abuse happened between 2010-2013 and the boy is a Palma School student.

Debra Curtis, 53, of Hollister, has two kids in the San Benito High School band. She was arrested March 3, 2014 on suspicion of stealing $57,000 from the Baler Band Boosters Club.

Curtis was appointed treasure of the booster club in July of 2013 and began embezzling money right away, detectives said.

Alexander Oechsli, 23, of Marina, was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges of rape by force or fear, sodomy, false imprisonment, and battery. Police said he attacked and raped a woman on Feb. 13, 2014.

Oechsli works as a deckhand for Monterey Bay Whale Watch in Monterey and is a marine biology student at Monterey Peninsula College.

Jenna Tapiz, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Watsonville police on March 10, 2014, on charges of possessing a controlled substance.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies spotted 51-year-old Gary Galloway pedaling by on a child-sized bike on March 10, 2014. The hot pink bicycle he was riding had flower-shaped pedals, pink training wheels, drawings of Disney princesses on the frame, and bright, white rubber tires. The sight of a grown man on such a tiny bike immediately raised suspicions that it did not belong to him. Galloway was arrested for theft.

Taylor Wilcox, 21, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he crashed in Aptos on March 10, 2014. His Mazda plowed into a fire hydrant, power pole, and stop sign. The fire hydrant was knocked off its base, causing water to gush onto the roadway. The situation become more hazardous when the pole snapped and live electrical wires fell into the water.

Krista Lynn Deluca, 21, of Santa Cruz, was arrested March 4 on charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance, petty theft, and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Emilie Michelle Cote, 20, of San Jose, was arrested while driving on Highway 17 on suspicion of DUI on Feb. 3, 2014.

Michelle Lopez, 25, was arrested on drugs charges by Hollister police at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 29 after she was found hiding in a vehicle with several people. Officers found methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs inside the vehicle.

Victoria Aiello, 20, was arrested on drugs charges by Hollister police at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 29 after she was found hiding in a vehicle with several people. Officers found methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs inside the vehicle.

Nia Rasmussen, 28, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Feb. 19, 2014 by Santa Cruz police on charges including possessing a controlled substance, possessing drug paraphernalia, evading an officer, and driving with a suspended license.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies said Steven Weissman, 57, of Soquel, lured children into his house with pet snakes. He was charged with sexually molesting four boys.

Weissman told children that they could play with snakes he kept in his house's garage, and deputies said Weissman targeted boys between ages 10-15.

Alma Sifuentes Moreno, 49, of Watsonville, is the Dean of Students for the University of California Santa Cruz. She was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Highway 1 south of Aptos at 3 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2014.

Sandra Saldivar, 22, of Watsonville, was arrested on Highway 1 by the CHP on suspicion of DUI on Feb. 12, 2014.

A 26-year-old security guard who patrols apartment complexes was arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in Monterey in January 2014. Daniel Lee Bell, of Seaside, raped an intoxicated woman who had trusted him to escort her home because she thought he was a police officer, police said.

Elizabeth Harbour Morris, 35, of Soquel, was arrested on suspicion of DUI by the CHP on Jan. 23, 2014 when she was driving on Capitola Avenue.

Mark Hladky, 47, of Hollister, is enlisted in the military. He caused Spring Grove Elementary School to be placed on lock down during a bizarre incident involving Hladky calling 911 and barricading himself in his house with high powered assault rifles. He was arrested and numerous guns were seized from his house.

Emily Kathleen Barnett, 26, of Felton, was arrested Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2013 after police said she broke out of a Santa Cruz jail and was later found with drug needles. She was previously arrested in November on burglary and forgery charges.

Jorge Mauricio Dominguez, 31, of Seaside, assaulted and attempted to rape a 57-year-old woman at Sundance Spa on Kolb Avenue in Monterey on Jan. 12, 2014, police said. Dominguez was booked on charges of assault with intent to commit rape, kidnapping, false imprisonment, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and burglary.

Ernesto Rodriguez, 21, of Gilroy, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his ex-girlfriend on Christmas Day 2013 in his parents' house. Read the story here.

Richard Hill, 70, of Aptos, was arrested Jan. 13, 2014 on suspicion of spraying pepper spray at a New Year's Day house party. Witnesses said Hill sprayed multiple party guests, including his ex-girlfriend who has a restraining order against him.

"The host was particularly upset since his annual party was ruined," one witness said. Sheriff's deputies believe Hill's intended target was his ex-girlfriend.

Chana Yung Orescan, 31, of Santa Cruz, was arrested Jan. 11, 2014 on the 600 block of Calabasas Road on charges of possessing drugs, and violating her parole.

David Price, 27, of Morgan Hill, fled from Morgan Hill police while speeding through a residential neighborhood on Jan. 12, 2014. Price crashed and fled until he was arrested for DUI and attempting to evade police.

Robert Anthony Atkinson, 23, was arrested Nov. 3 by Santa Cruz police officers on child sex charges. Charges include having sex with a minor who is less than 16 years old, arraigning to meet with a minor, and sending harmful material to a minor. His bail was set at $100,000.

Jeremy Lee Anecito, 27, of Live Oak, is accused of intentionally driving over a bicyclist while wearing a clown mask. "Witnesses reported that the pickup truck accelerated to the point of squealing tires and driving on the wrong side of the road to hit the bicyclist," police said. Read the story.

Jose Barajas, 20, of Hollister, is wanted for murder. Hollister police said he shot a 19-year-old woman, Ariana Zendejas, to death, and kidnapped another young woman, Vanessa Flores. He was still at-large as of Aug. 15.

Tahja Birney, 20, of Santa Cruz, was a getaway driver for three car thieves caught in the act on Pelton Avenue, police said. Two thieves were 17 years old and Norteno gang members.

Michael Escobar, 31, of Salinas, was arrested Oct. 11 and charged with murdering a 4-year-old girl and 33-year-old man in Watsonville. Read the story.

Damien Galpren, 25, was arrested on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz on suspicion of violating his probation on Sept. 6.

Kevin Rodney Gray, 34, of Salinas, is a registered sex offender. Police said in September he struck again when he tried to lure a boy into a bathroom stall at Northridge Mall. Gray was wearing a Batman T-shirt, Batman sweatshirt, and Batman bracelets while hanging out at the mall. Read the story.

Brandon Munoz Hernandez, 20, of Santa Cruz, offered to give a drunk man a ride home and then robbed him while the drunk man was passed out. Deputies said Hernandez turned from a good Samaritan into a "bad Samaritan" as he robbed a house on East Cliff Drive while holding his toddler daughter.

Katie Nelson, 27, of Felton, was arrested Oct. 15 on Mount Hermon Road on charges of theft, DUI, and driving with a suspended license.

Stephanie Dunne, 33, of Morgan Hill, was arrested by the CHP Oct. 8 on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz on charges of DUI and willful cruelty to a child. She told corrections officers that she is a stay at home mom.

Fallon Cynthia Feurtado, 23, of Santa Cruz, was arrested in August when police found heroin and drug paraphernalia in her hotel room on Mission Street.

Jordan Killins, 21, of Seaside, is accused of murder. He was arrested on Aug. 11, 2014 on suspicion that he shot two people to death in Aromas on Aug. 11, 2013. The homicide victims were: Navneal Singh and Demetrius Safford.

UC Santa Cruz student Joseph Badiali, 20, was arrested in October and charged with murdering his mother. Police said Badiali went on a stabbing rampage inside his mother's Hayward house and also killed three dogs. Read the story.

Adali Mendoza, 29, is wanted by Salinas police after he was chased by officers from Salinas to Chualar and escaped by running across a ranch. He has several tattoos on his face including "C", "Jules" and "NSK." He also has tattoos of a huge star and a huelga bird on his head.

Antonio Vidal Abundez Acosta, 30, got into an intense situation with Salinas police officers inside a stairwell at Natividad Medical Center on Aug. 24. Acosta was shot with a Taser while he was running at officers with an object in his hand that looked like a gun. Read the story here.

Deborah Hunter Olenick, 49, of Salinas, was arrested for DUI on Aug 24. According to police, a DUI investigation determined that Olenick was high on prescription drugs. Police said a background check found that Olenick caused 11 traffic collisions in Salinas. In 1991 she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter when she struck and killed a pedestrian. Read more here.

Brittney Mae Walls, 28, of Aptos, was arrested July 29 on 41st Avenue in Capitola on charges of theft, possession of drugs, and possession of paraphernalia.

David Jon Thomas, 41, was arrested Aug. 25 at his house in Prunedale by Monterey County Sheriff's deputies following a child molestation investigation. Thomas, who works as a security guard, was booked into jail on multiple counts of child molestation.

Francis Harris, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on July 30 and accused of growing 200 marijuana plants and cooking butane hash oil inside a Live Oak house on Felt Street. The house was within 100 yards at Shoreline Middle School. Manufacturing hash oil is a highly explosive and dangerous process.

Kyle Bingham, 28, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on July 30 and accused of growing 200 marijuana plants and cooking butane hash oil inside a Live Oak house on Felt Street. The house was within 100 yards at Shoreline Middle School. Manufacturing hash oil is a highly explosive and dangerous process. While being booked into jail, Bingham was asked what his occupation was, and he replied "bud tender."

Jessica Jimenez, 23, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Beach Street May 19 on charges of disorderly conduct and battering a peace officer.

Scott Angelo is accused of posing as a father to several teenage girls in Santa Cruz and tricking them into sending him sexually explicit photos. Scott Angelo, 29, has been nicknamed "Fake Daddy" and lives in his parents' house in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Mary Elisabeth Warn, 25, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Delaware Avenue July 19 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and violating her probation.

Lee Bjorn, 67, Santa Cruz, was arrested by California Department of Corrections officers for violating parole on July 25.

Stella Janie Avila, 39, of Soquel, was arrested July 29 on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run, battery against a law enforcement officer, and obstructing an officer. She was arrested on Cunninson Lane by California Highway Patrol officers.

Kelsey Grace Mangan, 19, has been arrested four times this year in Santa Cruz and was placed on the most wanted list. She was arrested again on Aug. 1 on charges of possessing drugs and petty theft.

Matthew Clint Walker, 40, of Aptos, was arrested for stalking on July 30. His bail was set at $75,000.

Jose Anguiano Alfonso, 38, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Ocean Street on suspicion of prostitution on July 29. Jose was posing as a woman while allegedly working as a prostitute.

Christina Reagan, 49, of Santa Cruz, was also arrested for prostitution at 1101 Ocean St. on July 29.

Heraclio Castrejon, 25, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Capitola police July 19 on the following charges: possessing drugs, possessing drugs for sale, DUI, and illegal possession of ammunition.

John Kyle Kamandulis, 27, of Santa Cruz, has been arrested in Santa Cruz 11 times so far in 2014. He was arrested again on June 17 for disorderly conduct.

Tabitha Wilkerson, 26, of Capitola is seen in a police mug shot in July 2013, left, and in July 2014, right. She was most recently arrested July 14 by Santa Cruz police officers on suspicion of possessing drugs and violating her probation.

Nathan Hansel, 20, of Ben Lomond, threw fireworks at Santa Cruz police officers on the 4th of July, police said. The officers had been trying to clear an area for firefighters where flames had already ignited from fireworks. Hansel was charged with felony assault on a police officer.

Kelly McDonald, 26, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Porter Drive June 16 by the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said she was driving while high on drugs, had stolen property, and violated her probation.

Sheriff arrest records state Giovanni Giattino, 20, of Santa Cruz, burglarized a business in Capitola and was caught after a foot pursuit with police on June 21.

Alberto Scalant, 26, was arrested July 4 after he broke into his girlfriend's house in Santa Cruz, attacked her, threatened to kill her with a knife, and prevented her from leaving her house, police said. He was booked into jail for stalking, assault with intent to rape, kidnapping, domestic violence, and making death threats.

Jeffery David Bowie, 35, of Marina, is accused of intentionally hitting a school bus with his Toyota Corolla on Highway 1 in Aptos because of road rage. A 3-year-old child was riding on the bus at the time of the crash. Bowie was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and child cruelty.

Alberto Julian-Mendez, 23, of Capitola, was placed on the Santa Cruz County Most Wanted List on July 2. He is wanted for attempted homicide. Police believe he stabbed a young woman in the chest in a quiet Capitola neighborhood and fled.

Joseph Stalick, 26, of Soquel, was arrested July 6 on charges of domestic violence and dissuading a victim or witness.

Erik Francis Reagan, 34, of Santa Cruz, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. July 1 by police on Ocean and Broadway on suspicion of DUI causing bodily injury.

Deja Marie Ayala, 22, of Gilroy, was arrested in Morgan Hill June 24 on attempted murder charges. Detectives said she was the getaway driver during a drive-by shooting on June 20.

Tyler Davis, 27, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 29 on suspicion of domestic violence.

Russell Smith, 22, of Scotts Valley, was arrested by Scotts Valley police June 28 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and vandalism.

Benjamin Mendoza, 33, of Capitola, was arrested June 28 on 30th Avenue on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, DUI, and violating parole.

Christopher Singer, 45, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 24 on attempted murder charges after he got into a bar brawl on the west side and fired a gun, according to police. The victim was not hit by bullets.

Paul Auch, 33, of Santa Cruz, failed to register as a sex offender and was arrested June 25.

Kayla Alice Marcelino, 23, of Marina, was arrested by Salinas police June 25 after a patrol officer spotted a stolen car parked outside the house she was in.

When officers approached the house's front door, Marcelino and Sasche Ownes bolted out a back window, police said. Owens and Marcelino were booked into the Monterey County Jail for auto theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, violating probation, and resisting arrest.

Sasche Ownes, 28, was arrested by Salinas police June 25 after a patrol officer spotted a stolen car parked outside the house he was in. Investigators said he is a serial car thief.

When officers approached the house's front door, Ownes and Kayla Alice Marcelino, 23, of Marina, bolted out a back window, police said. The duo was booked into the Monterey County Jail for auto theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, possession of burglary tools, violating probation, and resisting arrest.

Kelsey Grace Mangan, 19, was arrested by Santa Cruz police officers June 13 and booked on charges of possessing drugs, smuggling drugs into jail, and failing to appear in court for felony charges. She was also arrested Jan. 18 for theft, possession of burglary tools, possession of drugs, and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

Sean Michael Costa, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies June 17 on child porn charges. He was booked into jail on $25,000 bail.

Brisa Jimenez Santillan, 19, went to the Santa Cruz courthouse with her 6-month-old baby to visit the child's father, who was appearing in court, on June 19.

During screening at the entrance, a deputy found a loaded, .25-caliber pistol in her purse. Deputies confiscated the weapon, placed the Watsonville woman under arrest, and requested Child Protective Services to care for Santillan's child.

Santillan is being charged with multiple felony charges, including carrying a loaded firearm, bringing a firearm into a courthouse, and child endangerment.

Kyle Shelton, 20, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 19 in Riverside Gardens Park on suspicion of possessing drugs and violating his probation.

Katie Nelson, 27, of Felton, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on charges of domestic violence, theft, and being under the influence of drugs June 25.

Lawrence Frassoldati, 51, became belligerent at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands and was shot multiple times with a Taser gun on June 12. He told the luxury hotel's staff that he killed Osama Bin Laden, and said he was going to shoot the first person who walked through his hotel room's door, deputies said.

When deputies entered the room Frassoldati fought with them until he was stunned by a Taser. While he was being driven to jail, Frassoldati kicked out a window in the patrol car.

Frassoldati was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges including battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, making criminal threats, and vandalism.

George Andrew Jaynes, 27, of Santa Cruz, was arrested April 30 on East Cliff Drive by sheriff's deputies for battering a peace officer, possessing drugs, possessing a syringe, and resisting arrest.

Richard Sigler, 44, of Carmel Valley, was sentenced to serve nine years in prison for committing lewd acts and sodomy on a child.

Sigler was arrested in September 2013, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced by a Monterey County judge on June 10, 2014. The molestation began when the victim was 8 years old and continued over 10 years, deputy district attorney Jeannine Pacioni said.

When a sheriff’s deputy went to Sigler's house and tried to take him into custody, Sigler lunged for a nearby firearm and attempted to shoot himself in the head, Pacioni said. The deputy was able to knock the gun from Sigler’s hand before he could shoot himself.

Gary William Peffley, 60, of Aptos, was arrested at Seacliff State Beach on June 15 by Santa Cruz County sheriff's deputies for failing to register as a sex offender.

Daniel Escatel Alcocer, 33, of Salinas, was arrested June 14 when he tried to sell undercover police officers illegal fireworks. Police said they seized 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks with a street value of $20,000.

Crystal Lee Williams, 33, of Santa Cruz, was arrested June 11 on charges of grand theft and possessing narcotics.

Randal Mark Wilson, 58, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by police June 13 on suspicion of domestic violence.

Lily Julianne Alpert, 18, of Aptos, was arrested by deputies June 6 on charges of willful cruelty to a child and domestic violence.

Ramiro Castillo, 27, of Watsonville, is wanted by the Watsonville Police Department in connection to an attempted murder.

Traci Goyea, 27, of San Francisco, was arrested May 28 by the CHP in Santa Cruz on Highway 1 near the Soquel Avenue exit. She was charged with DUI and hit and run.

Eric Smith, 26, of Santa Cruz, was placed on the Sheriff's Most Wanted list on May 29. He is wanted for felony assault with a deadly weapon.

German Baldeon was arrested June 5 in Gilroy on homicide charges after his wife, Doris Knapp, was stabbed to death in their Gilroy home.

Dyane Ellen McGrath, 53, of Aptos, was arrested by the CHP on suspicion of DUI on Soquel Drive on June 8. He works as a security guard.

James Eason, 34, of Santa Cruz, was arrested in Watsonville on suspicion of stalking and violating his probation May 28.

Katsuo Fujita, 25, of Seaside, was arrested in Santa Cruz on Ocean and Water streets on June 6. He was charged with DUI and driving the wrong way on a highway.

Ryan Scully, 27, of Carmel, was arrested May 6 after Monterey County Sheriff's deputies said they found stolen property and narcotics in his house. Deputies had initially gone to Scully's house because they thought he was a prowler or burglar.

Gabriel Vegas, 19, of Campbell, was arrested May 17. Police believe he stabbed someone in the face and leg during a brawl in the parking lot of 7-11 on Swift Street.

Oscar Lucas, 20, of Salinas, was arrested by Greenfield police May 15 on charges of committing rape, aggravated sexual assault, false imprisonment, and death threats against a child who is less than 14 years old.

Police said Candace Jones, 32, of Boulder Creek, was attempting to burglarize homes and cars on the eastside of Santa Cruz May 17 when alert neighbors called 911.

Brandon Kenney, 33, of Marina was arrested in connection to his 19-month-old son's death. He was booked into the Monterey County Jail on May 15.

Kenney and his wife, Christina Kenney, said their toddler's death was a tragic accident. But Marina police said they determined the baby's death was intentional and arrested both parents.

More charges resulting from the death investigation are pending review from the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.

A 30-year-old man accused of raping a victim by force or fear was arrested on May 10 by Santa Cruz police officers, according to arrest records. Alejandro Antonio Martinez was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail and his bail was set at $250,000. He was also charged with being under the influence of drugs and supplying a minor with drugs.

Noah Hagaman, 28, of Boulder Creek, is wanted by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office on charges of domestic violence.

Salinas Police Department's Violence Suppression Unit arrested Christina Smith, 22, after conducting a traffic stop on March 6. Smith was in a car with Regino Gonzalez. They both had several arrest warrants, including no-bail felony warrants. Gonzalez is a gang member and was in possession of methamphetamine for sales and cash, police said.

Morgan Powell, 22, was arrested April 28 by Scotts Valley police on suspicion of domestic violence.

A 21-year-old woman escaped from a Monterey hotel on May 9 and told police she was a victim of human trafficking. She told police that she had been brought to Monterey from Sacramento and was being held at the hotel for the purpose of prostitution. Police went to a Motel 6 at 2124 North Fremont St. in Monterey and arrested 25-year-old Deandre Johnsonwalters.

Johnsonwalters was booked at the Monterey City Jail on the charges of pimping and pandering, domestic violence, kidnapping, false imprisonment, conspiracy and human trafficking. He is being held in lieu of $310,000 bail.

Jason Evans, 23, of Corralitos, was arrested April 29 at Mike Fox Skateboarding Park in Santa Cruz on charges of possessing narcotics and marijuana, disorderly conduct, and violating probation.

Brian Armstrong, 22, was also arrested at Mike Fox Skateboarding Park in Santa Cruz for attacking a security guard on April 22, police said.

A security officer had asked Armstrong to leave the skate park. Armstrong refused to leave the park and raised his skateboard over his head while verbally threatening the security officer. He then ran to his car and hit the guard with his car. Officers found Armstrong in his truck a few blocks away and arrested him for robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon.

An unusual child sex abuse case in Monterey County involves a mother accused of rape. Claudia Ochoa, 31, is accused of sexually abusing her 11-year-old daughter. She was arrested April 26 and is being held in jail on $2 million bail.

Jose Tinajero was arrested March 17, 2014 after a high speed chase with police in Greenfield. His tattoos include "South County" written on his cheek. He was charged with evading a peace officer, being a felon in possession of a loaded gun, and violating parole.

Heidi Sue Shinstine, 26, of Felton, was arrested in Santa Cruz on April 9 on suspicion of grand theft and giving a false identity to police. She was also arrested April 30 on Church Street for being under the influence of drugs and failing to appear in court.

Jeremy Spencer, 19, of Capitola, was arrested by Scotts Valley police on April 28 on charges of possessing drugs, being a felon in possession of a stun gun, and violating probation.

Anthony Stevens, 43, of Santa Cruz, appeared agitated after he was arrested on Portola Drive at 30th Avenue on suspicion of possessing drugs. Deputies arrested Stevens on April 23.

Alia Karter, 23, of Santa Cruz, was arrested for annoying 911 emergency dispatchers on April 30.

Andrew Tennyson, 20, of Santa Cruz, was arrested April 24 by gang task force members on Dufour Street in Santa Cruz for being a felon in possession of a firearm, probation violation, possessing methamphetamine, and possessing marijuana.

Kevin Martinez, 19, of Watsonville, was arrested on Jolon Drive for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and giving a false identity to law enforcement on April 22.

Michelle Klubben, 27, is a caretaker at an elderly center. She was arrested April 24 by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on charges of child cruelty, being under the influence of drugs, selling drugs, and possessing drugs.

Virginia Twigg, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Los Gatos police for disorderly conduct and obstructing a police officer on April 22.

Ashley Yracheta, 23, of Scotts Valley, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs. Yracheta's jail records list her occupation as "Nutritional Services."

Police believe Jose Juan Solorzano, 18, of Santa Cruz, has been targeting, stalking, and sexually battering women on Santa Cruz's westside since April 2013. He was arrested March 7, 2014 and charged with three felony counts of stalking and five misdemeanor counts of sexual battery.

Saroj Rain Bazarnick, 35, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by police on Ocean Street for forgery April 24.

Maria Santos, 40, of Watsonville, was arrested April 22 on charges of false imprisonment, domestic violence, and possessing drugs.

Ramiro Soto, 25, of Aromas, pleaded guilty on April 8, 2014 to sexually abusing a 9-year-old child in July 2013. He will be sentenced to 30 years in state prison.

Soto entered guilty pleas for three felony counts of lewd acts on a child and three additional counts of lewd acts on a child accomplished by force. Soto repeatedly sexually abused a 9-year-old child living in his home when the child’s mother was not home, prosecutors said.

Amber Dawn Barnett, 29, was arrested in Big Sur on March 20 while she was running with a wanted fugitive, Hector Chairez. Chairez was shot to death by Monterey County Sheriff's deputies during the chase. Barnett was booked into jail on burglary charges.

Daniel Caleb Stocker, 21, of Santa Cruz, was arrested April 6 on charges of obstructing a police officer, possessing drugs for sale, and domestic violence.

Taylor Meyer, 18, was arrested at a surf spot called The Hook on East Cliff Drive and 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz on April 8, 2014. He was charged with vehicle theft and possessing drugs. Meyer is 5'11" tall and weighs 102 pounds, according to jail records.

Ahmed Ali Abdi, 53, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by deputies March 31 on charges of rape, sexual battery, burglary, and possessing a controlled substance. Arrest records show he works as a taxi driver.

Sarah Pruger, 24, of Santa Cruz, was arrested March 30 by the California Highway Patrol on Highway 1 on charges of DUI, possessing drug paraphernalia, and possessing drugs.

Halley Brown, 27, of Scotts Valley, was arrested at Cowells Beach in Santa Cruz on March 17 for disorderly conduct.

Lorenzo Ledesma, 38, is accused of sexually abusing a boy and girl for 15 years in Royal Oaks, Aromas and Watsonville. He was booked into the Monterey County Jail on April 1, 2014 on multiple counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts against children and ongoing child molestation. He will likely not be getting out of jail anytime soon because his bail was set at $4.6 million.

Brian Lopez Martinez, 24, of Watsonville, was arrested March 28 by Watsonville police on suspicion of domestic violence and resisting arrest.

Catherine Lorenzo, 25, of Santa Cruz, was placed on the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office's Most Wanted list on March 19. She is wanted for felony burglary, identity theft, and possession of narcotics.

Hallie Bray, 28, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Capitola police on 41st Avenue March 14 on charges of theft. She was arrested again on March 25, also on theft charges.

Kiley Crawford, 35, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Scotts Valley police March 15, 2014 on suspicion of theft.

Paul Simms, 32, of Santa Cruz, was arrested Jan. 16, 2014 on suspicion of first degree robbery and violating his parole. His tattoos include "Santa Cruz" written on his forehead.

Kyle Lee Allala, 24, of Santa Cruz, called 911 on March 14, 2014, and said someone shot his girlfriend in an apartment on Errett Circle. A SWAT team swarmed the neighborhood until detectives determined he made the story up. Allala was arrested for making a false police report.

Kevin Allee, 22, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on March 25 for assault.

Brandon Jenkins and Brian Jenkins are 21-year-old twin brothers in Hollister. They were arrested March 20 for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of stolen property. Deputies said the brothers beat up a 17-year-old boy who was walking home from school. When the boy's father went to the brothers' house, they aimed a rifle at him.

Kevin Allen, 35, of Aptos, was arrested by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies on March 22 for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Jail records show he works as a classroom aide.

Nancy Carson, 24, of Santa Cruz, was arrested March 15 in a Walgreens store on Front Street for possessing narcotics, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia.

Kelsey Kitle, 21, of Felton, was also arrested March 15 in the Walgreens store on Front Street for receiving stolen property.

Catherine Lee, 22, of Prunedale, was sentenced on March 18, 2014 to serve four years in prison for a collision that killed her passenger, Tyler Anguiano.

On September 2, 2013 at 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the scene of a deadly collision on Highway 156 near where it intersects with Highway 1 in Castroville.

After a night out at bars, Lee had fallen asleep at the wheel, lost control of her car while traveling eastbound on Highway 156, and had run off the road down a dirt embankment, Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo said.

Anguiano, 26, of Prunedale, was immediately ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 28-year-old woman named Breezie Anne Snyder was arrested after a fatal accident in Carmel Valley.

Snyder was driving a 2001 Toyota Highlander on Esquiline Road near Carmel Valley Road when she struck a pedestrian, the CHP said. The pedestrian, identified as a 25-year-old Carmel Valley woman, was rushed to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. She was pronounced dead at 2:02 a.m. on March 8, 2014.

Snyder, who also lives in Carmel Valley, was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

Calen Williams, 24, of Santa Cruz, was arrested in Sears in the Capitola Mall for exposing himself to shoppers and stalking on March 4, 2014.

A Santa Cruz man was arrested at gunpoint on March 6, 2014 after police spotted him driving a stolen car downtown. David Gomez, 30, was pulled over in a parking lot on Cedar and Cathcart streets. When police officers searched the stolen car, they found a loaded revolver and a very organized "heroin kit," Santa Cruz Deputy Police Chief Steve Clark said.

The kit contained a stash of new syringes, cotton balls, and several other drug paraphernalia items, "all packaged in a tidy plastic container," Clark said.

Gregory Perkins of Monterey pleaded no contest to stealing his neighbor's dog and dumping the dog in the Carmel Highlands, twice, because the dog barked too much. He was sentenced to jail time.

Annette Banda, aka Annette Vink, 50, of Salinas, was arrested Jan. 14 after prosecutors said she had unlawful sex with an underage 14-year-old boy hundreds of times. The alleged abuse happened between 2010-2013 and the boy is a Palma School student.

Debra Curtis, 53, of Hollister, has two kids in the San Benito High School band. She was arrested March 3, 2014 on suspicion of stealing $57,000 from the Baler Band Boosters Club.

Curtis was appointed treasure of the booster club in July of 2013 and began embezzling money right away, detectives said.

Alexander Oechsli, 23, of Marina, was booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges of rape by force or fear, sodomy, false imprisonment, and battery. Police said he attacked and raped a woman on Feb. 13, 2014.

Oechsli works as a deckhand for Monterey Bay Whale Watch in Monterey and is a marine biology student at Monterey Peninsula College.

Jenna Tapiz, 29, of Santa Cruz, was arrested by Watsonville police on March 10, 2014, on charges of possessing a controlled substance.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies spotted 51-year-old Gary Galloway pedaling by on a child-sized bike on March 10, 2014. The hot pink bicycle he was riding had flower-shaped pedals, pink training wheels, drawings of Disney princesses on the frame, and bright, white rubber tires. The sight of a grown man on such a tiny bike immediately raised suspicions that it did not belong to him. Galloway was arrested for theft.

Taylor Wilcox, 21, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he crashed in Aptos on March 10, 2014. His Mazda plowed into a fire hydrant, power pole, and stop sign. The fire hydrant was knocked off its base, causing water to gush onto the roadway. The situation become more hazardous when the pole snapped and live electrical wires fell into the water.

Krista Lynn Deluca, 21, of Santa Cruz, was arrested March 4 on charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance, petty theft, and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Emilie Michelle Cote, 20, of San Jose, was arrested while driving on Highway 17 on suspicion of DUI on Feb. 3, 2014.

Michelle Lopez, 25, was arrested on drugs charges by Hollister police at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 29 after she was found hiding in a vehicle with several people. Officers found methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs inside the vehicle.

Victoria Aiello, 20, was arrested on drugs charges by Hollister police at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 29 after she was found hiding in a vehicle with several people. Officers found methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription drugs inside the vehicle.

Nia Rasmussen, 28, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on Feb. 19, 2014 by Santa Cruz police on charges including possessing a controlled substance, possessing drug paraphernalia, evading an officer, and driving with a suspended license.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies said Steven Weissman, 57, of Soquel, lured children into his house with pet snakes. He was charged with sexually molesting four boys.

Weissman told children that they could play with snakes he kept in his house's garage, and deputies said Weissman targeted boys between ages 10-15.

Alma Sifuentes Moreno, 49, of Watsonville, is the Dean of Students for the University of California Santa Cruz. She was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Highway 1 south of Aptos at 3 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2014.

Sandra Saldivar, 22, of Watsonville, was arrested on Highway 1 by the CHP on suspicion of DUI on Feb. 12, 2014.

A 26-year-old security guard who patrols apartment complexes was arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in Monterey in January 2014. Daniel Lee Bell, of Seaside, raped an intoxicated woman who had trusted him to escort her home because she thought he was a police officer, police said.

Elizabeth Harbour Morris, 35, of Soquel, was arrested on suspicion of DUI by the CHP on Jan. 23, 2014 when she was driving on Capitola Avenue.

Mark Hladky, 47, of Hollister, is enlisted in the military. He caused Spring Grove Elementary School to be placed on lock down during a bizarre incident involving Hladky calling 911 and barricading himself in his house with high powered assault rifles. He was arrested and numerous guns were seized from his house.

Emily Kathleen Barnett, 26, of Felton, was arrested Christmas Day on Dec. 25, 2013 after police said she broke out of a Santa Cruz jail and was later found with drug needles. She was previously arrested in November on burglary and forgery charges.

Jorge Mauricio Dominguez, 31, of Seaside, assaulted and attempted to rape a 57-year-old woman at Sundance Spa on Kolb Avenue in Monterey on Jan. 12, 2014, police said. Dominguez was booked on charges of assault with intent to commit rape, kidnapping, false imprisonment, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, and burglary.

Ernesto Rodriguez, 21, of Gilroy, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his ex-girlfriend on Christmas Day 2013 in his parents' house. Read the story here.

Richard Hill, 70, of Aptos, was arrested Jan. 13, 2014 on suspicion of spraying pepper spray at a New Year's Day house party. Witnesses said Hill sprayed multiple party guests, including his ex-girlfriend who has a restraining order against him.

"The host was particularly upset since his annual party was ruined," one witness said. Sheriff's deputies believe Hill's intended target was his ex-girlfriend.

Chana Yung Orescan, 31, of Santa Cruz, was arrested Jan. 11, 2014 on the 600 block of Calabasas Road on charges of possessing drugs, and violating her parole.

David Price, 27, of Morgan Hill, fled from Morgan Hill police while speeding through a residential neighborhood on Jan. 12, 2014. Price crashed and fled until he was arrested for DUI and attempting to evade police.